Hungary vs Ireland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Hungary
11.58
in 2025
Ireland
13.23
in 2025
Hungary rank
37th
Ireland rank
36th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.23 against 11.58 in Hungary, a difference of 1.65.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 36th of 208 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0.049 | 0.049 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0778 | 1.34 | 1.26 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.974 | 6.08 | 5.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.99 | 11.96 | 4.97 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.23 against 11.58 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Hungary and Ireland?
- 1.65, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Hungary ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 36th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.